Max Ivory never thought he'd fall in love with a woman
much less her. At 26,he's proud of who he is.
a flamboyant,gentle-hearted femboy who wears eyeliner to staff meetings and heels when he's feeling brave. He knows he doesn't fit the mold,and he's okay with that. Most days.
Then there's Brianna Hein Basilio.
38,all power suits and sharp words, the CEO of a company that runs like a machine. She's composed,respected,and almost painfully straight. She doesn't waste time. She doesn't lose control. She doesn't fall.
Max is hired as her executive assistant,and the lines are clear. But over time,something shifts. In quiet moments between back-to-back meetings,in shared silences in the elevator,in the way she watches him when she thinks he's not looking. there's a softness that wasn't there before. And Max,against his better judgment,begins to hope.
He knows how messy it could get. He knows she might never feel the same. But love doesn't always care about the lines we draw for ourselves or the people we think we're supposed to fall for.
His Sweet Innocence is a story about the complicated ways people collide about power,perception,identity,and the quiet,brave act of being honest about what you feel,even when it might never be returned.
Hurt from her previous relationship, Lana Lopez does her best to avoid falling for unreachable playboy Zeo Alcante. But when they both acknowledge their growing feelings for each other, maybe breaking some rules isn't so bad after all.
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Strong and independent, Lana Lopez isn't your typical girl. She knows what she wants and does everything she can to get it. However, her world is shaken to the core as she crosses paths with street racer Oliver Cojuangco and basketball star player Zeo Alcante for a social experiment that forces them to hang out for a month. Determined to make things work, the three try their best to get along-not until more feelings get involved. With her heart on her sleeve, Lana tries it with Zeo. But with the fears and uncertainties that continue to test their relationship, is taking the risk worth it in the end? Or does breaking the rules mean getting their hearts broken, too?
Disclaimer: This story is written in Taglish, a combination of Tagalog & English.
Cover Design by Regina Dionela